Kristina Kaufmann

Founded in 2010, Code of Support Foundation has continued to fulfill its mission to “provides essential and critical one-on-one assistance to struggling Service Members, Veterans and their families with the most complex needs.”

Kristina Kaufmann has led the way on this effort.  She has served as an advocate for Military and Veteran families for over 15 years and is a subject matter expert regarding the mental health impacts of war on Military families. Her publications and media appearances include the Washington Post, New York Times, NPR, CNN, NBC, FOX and ABC. Kristy has briefed Congress on several occasions and speaks at conferences across the country.  In her role as the executive director of the Code of Support Foundation, she combines her first-hand experience as a wartime Army wife with her knowledge of research, programs and organizational strategies to raise awareness, inform policies and facilitate collective effort necessary to meet the needs of the Military and Veteran families. She is a graduate of the University of California Berkeley, and a native of New Rochelle, NY.